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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.55, 4,496.04 and 3,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.55, 4,496.04 and 3,192.18 is: 4,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.55 : 4,496.04 = 3,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.55/4,496.04 = 3,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.55x = 4,496.04 × 3,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.55x = 14,352,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,168.97/3,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.76

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